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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-10-06
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easily earn from 80 cents TO $5.01 per evening
and a proportional sum by devotlng all their
time 60 the business. Boys and girls earn
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ACCIDENT AT A CHURCH.
Many People Injured by the Giving Way of
the Floor.

the Floor.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. l2.-The rear end
of the upper floor OF a two-story church
building at Needmore, three miles from Man
chester, gave way during a revival meet
ing Saturday and sixty or seventy people fell
with it thirteen feet Hardly one OF them
escaped injury. The injured were quickly
rescued from the wreck, and three of them
were found to be seriously injured. One
man is fatally hurt. Every physician in the
county was Immediately sent for and the
work of relieving the injured promptly be-
gan. No further particulars have been re-
ceived from the disaster.
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Views to Order.

"Viewsr exclaimed the Catskill board
ing house keeper. ''Viewsl Why, sir, if
there is any state you would like to see,
name it and I'll indicate it with my
1ipoarp'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-10-06

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Howells: southern Sketches" by Charles
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"Great American Observation-Disclosures :
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articles on the Railway Problem by COM
petent writer's, new series of Illustrations
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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
Fashion Notes.

High flaring bows are still feature of
fashionable head coverings.
Bonnet pins become more and more
elaborate and expensive, the designs now
running to insects.
Silver jewelry is as popular as ever and
represents much the same patterns as are
seen in gold jewelry.
Silver bangles have as ''danglers" ten
mis- raekets, croquet mallets and other
seasonable ornaments.
Cardinal hats of Grape are worn with
white costumes, and have pretty effect.
A cardinal sash also brightens the cos
tune still further.
The most becoming costumes of berege
are trimmed with silk lace in color con-
trasting to the berege OF in a dark shade
of the same color.
Clear batiste muslin having bouquets
Of roses upon a white ground, or a
border OF roses, are used for some very
dainty warmweather toilets.
Large tortoise shell buttons for out
SIDE jackets have monogram in gold
or if of ivory they have the design
etched into the button in black.
The small ornamental pins which are
useful for fastening bonnet strings or
lace gradually grow less in size, but
greater attention is gwen to their beauty
and artistic finish.
Pretty sandals are encrusted with Jets
over the straps that cross the instep.
Sandals over the fashionable openwork
stockings are among the most stylish
foot-gear Of the season.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30

DR.. B. F. Curtis has been conducting
a series of experiments on living ami
mails to ascertain, if possible, the effects
of injuries inflicted on and within the
abdomen, and the best method of treat
ing them His inquiries are considered
of especial importance by the profession.
His experiments, or vivisections, were
chiefly performed at the Carnegie Labor
atory. The animals were dogs. Among
other experiments the "buffer accident I"
was artiticially produced. The dog, n
large one. was given sufficient ether to
be rendered unconscious, and while in
this state he was placed on the floor on
his back and weight of six, eight, ten
and twelve pounds was dropped on his
stomach in different places from various
heights to ascertain the amount of force
necessary to rupture the internal organs,
a matter about which there is much dis
pute among doctors, most of whom claim
that great force is required. After the
the weights had been dropped the dog
was placed on the operating table, given
stimulants hypodermically, the cut open
and the extent of the injuries noted.
The intestines were ruptured in several
places, demonstrating that the force re-
quired was far less than usually supposed.
The ruptured intestines were carefully
sewed upand the abdominal cavity washed
out with an antiseptic solution.
The dog was then taken to the cellar
of the building, where Dr. Curtis had
arranged dog hospital, which consisted
Of vault in which number of soap
boxes were arranged along either side, in
each of which dog under treatment
was placed and secured by a chain. The
animal referred to above was very sick
dog, but pulled through and was made
the subject of several more experiments
before meeting his death. Almost every
possible accident that can occur to the
human abdomen was reproduced on the
dogs, and every kind of treatment sug-
gested by the most advanced scientific
ideas tried A large number Of dogs
were made subjects of vivisection, most of
them finally losing their lives in the
cause of science. Nan York World
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30

It is estimated that not less than Q, 900,
900 kittens are annually brought into this
sinful world OF these the great majority
are miserably drowned practice which
is destined shortly to be done away with
by recognition OF the cat as fur bearing
animal Rugs of selected Maltese and
tortoise shell are already quite expensive,
and excellent limitations of various furs
are made in this material Taxidermists,
too, are advertising for kittens by the
thousand to stuff for ornamental pur-
poses. At present the only purpose to
which they are applied in this country is
the manufacture of carriage robes, but
vast numbers of them are sent TO Europe,
where they are in great demand for coats
and hats, dressing gown Innings and
other garments.
The pelts come from ali parts of the
country. They are gathered by pro-
fessional collectors, who supply them by
the quantity at regular scheduled rates.
A common cat skin is worth ) cents, a
pure Maltese 10 cents and black one %
cents. The cheap kind must be dyed
before making up, but the black and
Maltese are prettier with their color IN
adulterated. A carriage robe of the
best cat fur is worth from $40 TO $50
There are always plenty of stray cats run
ming wild in the rural district. The
Maine woods are full of them. They
breed wonderfully fast, and it is good
sport popping them off the fences and
stone walls along the roadside, Boston
Pat.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
New York Women VINO Swim.

~ never touch anything he said to
me one day composedly, (which is not
of the upper crust. instruct the aristo-
cratic people OF New York how to swim,
- ~ s-Ss i4.-.~ .--- 49,. - j. .isi. tlio
humber elements of the town. This is
partially because like it, and partially
because bath that is run exclusively
for the best class of society will be liber-
ally pa.ronized. My place occupies -four
city lots, for which paid $S5. 600 before
l began TO build. The expenses are very
large, as it is necessary to keep the pool
warm enough in winter to admit of bath
ing, and all the accessories are in good
taste.
This was true to an eminent degree.
Everything that the water touched was
marble or silver, and the dressing-rooms
were models of comfort and elegance.
Illustrated magazines and papers were
scattered about the reading rooms, and
the attendants were all in SNOWY uni
forms. There were probably half dozen
ladies swimming at the time They
wore very light and close fitting bathing
suits, and their instructors were women.
One of the swimmers was society
lady whose face had been familiar to
New Workers at the opera and fashion
able balls for several seasons. She is a
dainty little woman. with n face as deli
cate as cameo, and she has soft voice
and gentle manner. She reminds one
of a nun, she is so quiet and demure
The day that l glanced into the bath she
was just emerging from her dressing
room. She battered down the walk on
run, scudded up the steps TO spring /
board five or six feet above the water.
posed herself on the end a moment, and |
then sprang in the air like bird and /
dived out of sight Presently she came
to the surface of the water, ten or fifteen /
feet beyond, and went splashing hand |
over hand TO the steps. Once there she /
scrambled to the walk again and repeated 4
her dive with shrek of exultation that
could be heard all over the building. !
She was as wild, untrammeled and vent
uresome as a street arab on an east side
dock. Many of the crack croquet, bad
minton and polo playing girls swim
regularly at the these baths. They have
learned that it develops their muscles,
increases the color in their cheeks, and
adds to their buoyancy, courage and
spirits. Most of them are as reckless as
dock rats in the water, though as proper
as quakeresses on land. Many of them
would doubtless repeat with my friend
the lawyer: ''Me tub is me second self
Blakelg Hall.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
PlTH AND POINT.

1t is difficult for n drinking man to
hold his breath; it is generally too strong
for him.-Sytiags.
Il was raped in slumber," said the
tramp as the policeman hit him with &
club. Washington Critic
The chinch bug eats the farmers grain,
The bee moth spoils his honey,
The betl-bug fills him full of pain,
The humbug scoops his money.
-Fldtonid tIe.rdSl Argus.
The man who is in the habit of trying
to get at the bottom of things should be-
ware of falling overheard in mid-ocean.
Boston Courier.
''How to Get Into Print" is the title of
a recent article in an eastern paper. How
to get out of print is what is worrying
most le.-Fort Worth Gazette.
Man wants but little here below"
Some people say. but it is best
To say-for it IS true, all know
That most of US want lots of rest.
-PittsbttrD Dispatch.
He-"So you don't care to be mine
with all that | have at my commando
She-'sThat's Just the trouble. l don't
want to be under your command. y
Jaclgc
Before a Norristown young man started
out with his girl for a promenade the
other evening, he drew from his pocket
a New York paper and read an article
entitled. NEARLY One Hundred Persons
Made Sick by Eating Ice Cream. Nor
ris,Olra Herald
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30

Don't snub a boy because he wears
shabby clothes. When Edison, the in.
ventor of the telephone, first entered
Boston he wore a pair of yellow linen
brooches in the depth OF winter
Don't snub a boy because his home is
plain and unpretending. Abraham Lin
coins early home was log cabin
Don't snub boy because of a dulness
in his lessons. Hogarth, the celebrated
painter and engraver, was dull boy at
his books.
Don't snub 4 boy because Of the ignor-
ance of his parents Shakespeare, the
worlds poet. was the son of man who
was unable 10 write his own name.
Don't snub a boy because he chooses
an humble trade The author of Pill
grim's Progress was tinker.
Don't snub a boy because of physical
diabilitv. Milton was blind.
Don't snub a boy because he shutters.
Demosthenes, the great orator of Greece,
overcame harsh and stammering voice.
Our Dumb Animals.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
What New York Drinks.

Under ordinary circumstances New
York manages to consume daily about
$40, 900 gallons of ale and beer, and
some days the grand total must show up
something like 500, 900 gallons New
York disposes Of IL, 900 gallons of brandy,
WHISTLES and other distilled liquor per
day. During July and August the aver
age falls down to between 1000 and TO-
600. With this falling off there is a
proportionstei increase of non-intoxicants.
About 80, 900 quarts of iced milk are
drank in New York and Brooklyn per
diem. As to the business done in soda
water 1t is something enormous. At
Hudnut's, on Broadway, 5000 glasses
are handed over the counter every day.
At other points on Broadway, which
need not be mentioned, the sales range
all the way from 200 to $500 glasses.
At one establishment on Park Row, the
small room is crowded constantly bv
patrons Of vanilla and lemon.-Nelc YorE
LITTER
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
'rYou have been mn he sid, looking

''You have been illrr he sid, looking
down at her snxiously.
"0h, no; am perfectly well-un-
usually well indeedin she answered
hastily, nervously lingering the flowers
in her belt.
you are surprised to see ine here, see
ing how we parted, u he said, watching
her intently. "We did not even say
good-by."
Have you come to wish me good-by
nowln she asked, trying to smile.
mo; l have come to ask you why you
were so angry that afternoon. You
treated my proposal as if had intended
it as an insult; you spoke to me as if |
were acting part | don't think
quite deserved it, Betty-do your"
.''I-it was a mistake" she faltered.
Il thought you were acting; l did not
believe in your love. II am very sorry. y
Betty" he said, taking her hands
gently in his, ''if you had believed in my
love, would your answer have been differ
entl'
II think it might have been"
Dear, do you believe in it nowl Can
YOU trust me nowin
''Yes, " she said, looking up at him for
the first time
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
Useful Hints.

Powdered cloves is very efTectual in
keeping away red ants.
Use powdered starch to take fresh
stains out of table linen
STAINED bar lc Eater is the best for
If paper has been laid under the car
pet all dust may easily be removed with
sandpaper will whiten ivory knife han
dies that may have become yellow with
use or age.
Keep hops tightly packed in dry,
close place. By exposure to the air they
lose their flavor
Some one says that baked ripe, sound
ounces are very nice. Simply wash
them and remove the blossom. Bake
them in an earthen dish, with water
enough to cover the bottom of the dish,
adding sugar, and, if desired, spices.
Serve hot with cream.
Two ounces of soda dissolved in
quart of hot water will make ready
and useful solution for cleaning old
painted work preparatory to repainting.
This mixture, in the above proportion,
should be applied when warm, and the
woodwork afterward washed with water
to remove all traces of soda.
There IS a qualitative test for butter so
simple that any housewife can put it
into successful practice A clean piece
of white paper is smeared with little of
the suspected butter. The paper is then
rolled up and set on fire. If the butter
is pure the smell of the burning paper is
rather pleasant; but the odor is dis
tinctly tallowy if the butter is made up
wholly or in part of animal fat
Farmers families almost universally
during the hot weather in summer use
more or less salted fish. Freshening
salmon and mackerel in sour milk makes
it very much nicer than when soaked out
in water; also dried fish and salted
trout. Soaked in enough milk to cover
the fish, let it stand twenty-four hours
in the milk, then wash in pure water till
the milk is all out, and it is great i'm
provement, and can be broiled, fried or
boiled to suit the taste, and it pays well
for the trouble in freshening it. Also
salt pork, when desired to fry for break
fast, is much better if soaked over night
in sour milk and washed in clear water
before frying in the morning. 1t is but
trife more work, and is enough better
to pay for the trouble.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
The National Game.

'Here you are, are you, you young
reprobatcl7 said Mr.. Badgerly, as he
came across his son playing baseball on
the common. 80 this is the way you
spend the time you ought to be putting
in at school, is it, Here the teachers
been sending word wantin' to know if
you was sick, and I've been hunting for
you for the last hour. No, sir, | don't
care if it is your strike, or whose strike it
is. won't have any more of this blame
nonsense. You just"
Here the boy made an Intellectual pass
at the ball, and the old gentleman
paused.
"Great Scott" exclaimed the old man
under his breath as he peeled off his coat
GLOW many more strikes you got!"
Two" replied the boy who had re-
treated to a safer distance rs he observed
his fathers preparations.
"Well, just hand me that bat, and I'll
show you what your old father can do in
the way of home rum Pitch EN- up
there, bub. "-MercAdnt Trareler.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
Mosques in Persia.

The interior of a Persian mosque Is
always the same There is a COURTYARD ::
it may be large, it may be small, it NAV
be paved with stone, brick, or tile work ;
it is always surrounded by a wall. which
may be high or low Invariably there il
vessel for drinking water and a hauz
or tank for performing the necessary alb
buttons. The drinking water receptacle
may be crock or stone vessel resembling
font, or a similar receptacle in metal Of
brass, copper, silver or even gold. The
mosque itself may be mere mud howell;
but even in these cases there is usually
some slight attempt at domed roof 1t
may be Of plain brick, of stone-which
is, however, very rarely employed in Per-
STA in the buildingof mosques-or it may
be built Of bricks covered inside and out
with tile work, such as cannot be mag
ined for elegance and beauty by the IN
travelled European. A good Persian
mosque appears like vast edIfce Of blue
and white porcelain. Sometimes it is of
light blue, sometimes deep indigo.
The taste of these decorations Is unde-
niable. Inscriptions and texts, the letters
Of which are three, four, and even six
feet long, and may be read for miles, are
not uncommon. But a few years ago
mosques and shrines were frequently de-
spoiled Of their choisest treasures-mag
nificent tiles covered with inscriptions IN
high relief, in blue, white and gold, the
letters of which were frequently dec
Grated with that peculiar glaze (now a
lost art in Persia which made the in
scriptions give forth a metallic luster and
caused them, when the suns rays fell
upon them, to resemble masses of bur
nished gold. If the exterior of these
mosques is magnificent, still more beauti-
ful are the interiors; the walls, the
arches, the columns, the floors and the
vast domes are covered with exquisitely
executed tile works.. ,dmes's Gazette
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-09-30
Tradedy in Five Chapters.

''Who was that in your box the other
night, Molliei" asked a beautiful blonde
being, framed by Nature 10 support the
struggling milliners at the expense of
the head of the family first and some
other man after, to brunette being of
the same kind
"Oh, that was Mr.. Smith of New
York He's awful handsome, isn't he,
JOSEF"
"He's just splendid"
Hes of good family, too"
Introduce me, won't YOUR
"Oh, he's poor"
"Poor thing!"
Il tell you what we'll do. I'll keep
him for the Santa Cruz trip and you can
have him for the springs
II.
Extract from letter from Augustus
Cesar Smith, San Francisco, to his sister
in New York:
you will be pleased, my dearest sis,
to know that am progressing finely in
California. have just met most charm
ing Young lady, Miss Mollie Blank, whose
father has devoted many years most sue
cessfully to dollarculture. She is much
struck with me, and it seems to be quite
genuine. She has invited me so strongly
to 90 TO Santa Cruz while her family is
there that / trust to consummate the
matrimonial scheme very shortly. l feel
that only need speak now to be accepted.
Congratulate mel
III.
"How was he, Mollie7"
"Who7'
"Smith"
"Smithl What Smith,
'Smith, of New York"
"Oh, he was splendid The first two
weeks we had an elegant time
"Well, you remember your promise7n
''What aboutl"
fTo givehim to me-
Certainly. You can have him. He's
all right; very pleasant and agreeable
until he proposes to marry you Then
he's no good Look out for him. He
made eight holes in the sand with his
knees at Santa Cruz imploring me to be-
come Mrs. Smith"